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Safety nets to help students with rising tuition don’t catch everyone

Tovin Lapan | MCT Campus January 11, 2012

In 2009, Ashley Sorci graduated from her suburban Sacramento high school with a 4.25 grade-point average and was about to become the first person in her family to go to college.She got into Humboldt State,...

UNCW ranks 15th nationally as a best value university

Corey Strickland | Staff Writer January 11, 2012

Previously ranked 27th nationally as a best value university, UNC Wilmington has made a significant leap to 15th, according to Kiplinger's 2012 rankings. UNCW is also ranked 2nd as a best value university...

Reprieve of budget cuts in sight: BOT approves tuition increases for 2012-13

Sasha Johnson | News Editor January 11, 2012

The UNCW Board of Trustees approved a 6.5 percent tuition increase for the 2012-13 year and will recommend a "peer alignment" adjustment to tuition that will amount to a total increase of 10.7 percent....

Tuition and budget cuts discussed at Chancellor’s Town Hall meeting

Corey Strickland | Staff Writer December 7, 2011

Chancellor Gary Miller held the second Chancellor's Town Hall meeting in McNeill Hall Nov. 28 to discuss budget information, tuition and innovation.In a room full of faculty members, Vice Chancellor for...

UNCW senior wins Miss North Carolina USA 2012

Jordan Wilkins | Staff Writer December 7, 2011

Sydney Perry, a UNCW senior, was crowned Miss North Carolina USA 2012 at the High Point Theatre and Exhibition Center in High Point, North Carolina Nov. 12. Miss Perry formerly held the title of Miss Vermont...

OWS Call to Action forum provides answers for students, faculty, community members

Corey Strickland | Staff Writer November 30, 2011

Occupy UNCW, in conjunction with Occupy Wilmington, held a call to action forum in the Azalea Coast Room in the Fisher Student Union Nov. 17. A panel of six discussed the problems and possible solutions...

English in Action showcase brings English to life

Jessica Ferrer | Contributing Writer November 30, 2011

Majoring in English does not mean a life dedicated to reading books or writing essays, and the semi-annual English in Action showcase is back again to put that stereotype to rest."There are some negative...

Diversity will challenge UNCW

Lauren Clapper | Staff Writer November 30, 2011

"We're so fortunate; we have so many freedoms," said Cindy Ho, coach of the women's golf team. "Someone from another country comes over here, and they're like, ‘Wow.'"The United States has established...

Innovation Council formed to provide a forum for ideas

Samuel Wilson | Staff Writer November 30, 2011

Last month, Chancellor Gary Miller announced the formation of the University Innovation Council, which he hopes will provide a space for administrators, faculty and students to brainstorm ideas on keeping...

Admission deferment in School of Nursing upsets students, parents

Corey Strickland | Staff Writer November 16, 2011

A letter was sent to applicants of the spring 2012 Bachelor of Science in Professional Nursing program notifying students of a deferment in the admissions process.The letter, postmarked Oct. 28, stated:...

Election 2011: Saffo and Padgett reelected, Haynes and Anderson join City Council

Samuel Wilson | Staff Writer November 15, 2011

After a dismal 17 percent of New Hanover County residents reaffirmed their civic right to vote in the Nov. 8 municipal elections, Bill Saffo has predictably retained the seat of Wilmington mayor for another...

Armed robbery puts UNCW on emergency lockdown

Sam Wilson | Staff Writer November 14, 2011

"Gunman on campus. Shelter in place immediately," read a succinct warning posted atop UNCW's homepage shortly after midnight on Monday. At 11:58 p.m. Monday night, a person in the parking lot of the Hardee's...

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